Scott Chaplain out to repeat Ibrox shock with Albion Rovers

Chappy was on winning side when Annan sunk Rangers last season

Scott Chaplain knows what it’s like to beat Rangers on their own turf after claiming a stunning win with Annan last season.

And he’s out to do it all over again on Sunday when he lines up for Albion Rovers in the Scottish Cup quarter-finals.

Chaplain
captained the Galabankies to a 2-1 win at Ibrox in March 2013, but he’s
keen to look to a future triumph rather than get caught up in the glory
of last year’s victory in the old Third Division.

The
30-year-old, from Westwood, told the News: “It was a fantastic feeling beating Rangers with Annan and something I’ll never forget, but I don’t want to dwell on that too much right now because I’m fully focused on what Albion Rovers can do.

“It’s
such a great achievement for a club like Rovers to get to the quarter-finals of the Scottish Cup and it will be a moment for all the players to savour.

“But at the same time we should use that as motivation because days like this don’t come along very often and we don’t know if we’ll ever be involved
in a game as big as this again.

“So hopefully we go out and give it our all and do ourselves justice.”

Chaplain spent his youth days at Ibrox although he never made the breakthrough to the first team, leaving at the age of 16.

However, he insists he’s not out to prove a point.

Chappy, who is now in his third spell at Cliftonhill, added: “I enjoyed every minute at Rangers and it was great education.

“I
had a lot of great experiences and learned so much, so I don’t feel like I’m going back with a point to prove – it’s about doing my best for
Albion Rovers.”

The attacking midfielder has been in fine form of late , scoring six goals since December with three of them penalties.

And he says he won’t be shy in coming forward if Rovers get a spot-kick on Sunday.

He
added: “I’ve been on a pretty decent run and I’ve scored three penalties in the last few games so I’ll be on them if we get one.”